Queensland Consolidated Acts

ADOPTION ACT 2009 - SECT 199

199 Application for final adoption order

(1) This section applies if the child has been in the custody of the prospective adoptive parents, for at least 1 year, as mentioned in section 198 (1) .

(2) The chief executive may apply to the Childrens Court for a final adoption order for the adoption of the child by the prospective adoptive parents.

(3) The chief executive must serve a copy of the application on the prospective adoptive parents.

(4) The prospective adoptive parents may apply to the court for a final adoption order if—

(a) the child has been in their custody, as mentioned in section 198 (1) , for at least 1 year and 30 days; and

(b) the chief executive has neither applied for a final adoption order nor applied for an order under section 194 .

(5) If the prospective adoptive parents apply for a final adoption order, they must serve a copy of the application on the chief executive.

(6) A person served with a copy of the application under subsection (3) or (5) is a respondent in the proceeding.